Fall Checklist
Here is what I do in fall (or at least try to most of time) to keep my babies happy! I have adapted this things t...
Posts by joe lunchpail
Doing a Double Take
I can still remember when I first saw Clematis ‘Vyvyan Pennell’. It was 1994 and she was featured in the bo...
Does Your Clematis Need A Quick Pick-Me-Up?
Do you have a clematis that is under the weather? Possibly it had a bout with stem rot (aka wilt). Or...
Do Not Judge a Clematis By the 1st Year Flower
Clematis ‘Andromeda’
Clematis ‘Miniseelik’
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Debunking the Tallest Tale About Clematis!
Do you know what the biggest myth of all is when it comes to growing clematis? It’s the urban legend: “Plan...
Deadheading Your Clematis
I’m often asked: “Should I remove the seedheads left from the old flowers?”
Clematis Availability – A Better Choosing
Are you like me and wish you could select clematis like you can choose your scoops of ice cream at Baskin Robbins...
The Origin of the Name Virgin’s Bower
I was amazed to discover how many unusual common names have attached themselves to the clematis species over the ...